CHAPTER VII. 



1888—96. 

 Captain William P. Wilson-Todd. 



" Are there no p'ints on which grey experience can 

 show the beacon lights to 'ot youth and indescretion ? 

 Assuredly there are ! " — Suriees. 



In October, 1888, a most staunch friend 

 to, and preserver of, foxes joined the 

 ''great majority *' — Mr. J. R. Hildyard, 

 of Hut ton Bonville. As will be reahsed by 

 those who have read the previous pages, 

 his coverts at Hutton Bonville and Streatlam 

 always held a fox of the right sort : and 

 sure sign of a good friend to the species, 

 foxes from all sides were constantly running 

 through, or past both places. His mantle 

 has descended on to most worthy shoulders, 

 and his son, Mr. John A. Hildyard (the best 

 of sportsmen), most loyally upholds his 

 father's traditions. 



1888—89. Captain Wilson-Todd retained 

 the services of Fred Holland as his hunts- 

 man, and had some very good sport during 

 the time he was Master ; more especially in 

 the Friday country, where there used con- 

 stantly to be some very quick half-hours 



